Morven, NC
4 miles north
Its NOAA station logs about 210 more heating degree days than McFarlan's; 331 people, about 3 times McFarlan's population
Attic insulation in MorvenAttic Insulation in McFarlan, NC
Blown-in attic insulation for McFarlan, NC, 4 miles from Morven, plus removal and air sealing.
About McFarlan and Its Homes
McFarlan, in southeastern Anson County, was incorporated in 1885 as McFarland and named for Allan McFarland, president of the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad. Little has been published about its houses, so the advice here goes by the age and build of your own house.
McFarlan, in Anson County, grew from 93 people in 2020 to 96 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimates), on 0.92 square miles.
McFarlan at a Glance
- County: Anson County
- Population: 96 (2025), 93 (2020), up 3.2%
- Land area: 0.92 square miles (104 people each)
- Housing units: about 50 (±36)
- Climate zone: 3 on both maps
- ENERGY STAR target for McFarlan attics: R-49 from bare, R-38 over 3 to 4 inches (R-value guide)
Census Bureau estimates for McFarlan, 2020 to 2024 (± margin of error).
Attic Insulation in McFarlan
If the joists show above the insulation in a McFarlan attic, ENERGY STAR says to add more insulation.
The Local Climate
McFarlan's center sits about 310 feet above sea level, 7 miles from NOAA's Chesterfield 3 E, SC station, the best match for McFarlan. The station's 1991 to 2020 normals average about 2,790 heating and 1,990 cooling degree days a year, so McFarlan attics work in both seasons.
Homes by Age: What It Means for the Attic
At about 50 housing units, give or take 36, McFarlan is too small for the survey to date its houses. For McFarlan, the nearest town with solid figures is Wadesboro, 12 miles off: median year built 1972 and about 45 percent of homes built before 1970.
Air Sealing and Duct Sealing in McFarlan
Air sealing in a McFarlan attic covers wire and pipe holes, wall tops, the attic stair and bath fans.
Power, Gas and Rebates
Duke Energy serves most of McFarlan, Pee Dee Electric its edges; your bill says which. For gas, McFarlan is in the Anson County franchise of Piedmont Natural Gas, whose mains may not reach every street in McFarlan.
Rebate to check in McFarlan: Smart $aver Insulate and Seal (Duke Energy; Insulation Pros is an approved trade ally). Before a job in McFarlan, check its current terms; the Anson County page lists every program.
Attic Insulation Removal in McFarlan
In a McFarlan attic, only wet, moldy or animal-soiled insulation is vacuumed out (ENERGY STAR's test), once the cause is fixed, and after mice that McFarlan attic is sanitized and deodorized; dry, clean insulation stays.
Also Serving Near McFarlan
Nearest to McFarlan first.
Lilesville, NC
11 miles north
Center about 190 feet higher than McFarlan's; 398 people, about 4 times McFarlan's population
Attic insulation in LilesvilleWadesboro, NC
12 miles northwest
Center about 210 feet higher than McFarlan's; 5,035 people, about 52 times McFarlan's population
Attic insulation in WadesboroRockingham, NC
15 miles northeast
Power from Duke Energy Progress (McFarlan: Duke Energy); 8,815 people, about 92 times McFarlan's population
Attic insulation in RockinghamHamlet, NC
16 miles east
5,870 people, about 61 times McFarlan's population
Attic insulation in Hamlet
McFarlan Insulation FAQs
Is my McFarlan house on a historic register?
No, as far as the state's records go. The State Historic Preservation Office lists nothing in McFarlan on the National Register, and it had no preservation commission on file for Anson County as of 2023. Nothing historic, then, governs work in your attic. An old house still gets the checks its age calls for before any insulation goes in.
What gets checked first in an older McFarlan house?
Three things, before any insulation goes in. First the wiring: ENERGY STAR says knob-and-tube wiring, the kind used before 1930, is a fire risk in contact with insulation, so an electrician checks it. Then any brick chimney through the ceiling, whose gap gets metal flashing and high-temperature caulk, with a sheet-metal dam to keep insulation clear. Last the roof, since damp insulation means a leak to fix first. A town incorporated in 1885 can have houses old enough for all three.
Does attic insulation in McFarlan need a permit?
McFarlan Town Hall can say whether Anson County Building Inspections & Permitting, the town itself or another office handles permits in McFarlan; ask before work starts.
Helpful Guides
- Power from Duke Energy: high summer electric bills and home energy audits
- Hot summers at NOAA's Chesterfield 3 E, SC station: radiant barriers
Sources
Census Bureau figures for McFarlan, NOAA normals for the Chesterfield 3 E, SC station, Duke Energy (October 2026). Compiled by Insulation Pros. How the town pages are made.
Sources for the McFarlan introduction and questions (read October 20, 2026):
- McFarlan, in The North Carolina Gazetteer (William S. Powell, 2nd ed., UNC Press 2010), NCpedia
- NC Listings in the National Register of Historic Places, NC State Historic Preservation Office
- Architectural Survey Status, Records, and Reports (survey reports by county), NC State Historic Preservation Office
- Historic Preservation Commission Staff in North Carolina, listed by county, as of 2/20/2023 (NC HPO)
- Attic Insulation Project, ENERGY STAR
- Furnace Flues Require Special Sealing Techniques, ENERGY STAR do-it-yourself guide
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